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BMW 3 Series

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,993 cc

L96 COLMOT history

L96 COL is a black diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 30 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 112,638 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.

L96 COL black BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Apr 2027
Mileage
112,638 mi
At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,802 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L96 COL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
30 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L96 COL was last recorded at 112,638 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 6,971 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
105,667 miles · 15 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
6,971 miles
Average per year
7,802 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 112,638 miles
  • 2025 – 105,667 miles
  • 2024 – 99,056 miles
  • 2023 – 94,128 miles
  • 2022 – 87,590 miles
  • 2021 – 81,676 miles
  • 2020 – 75,799 miles
  • 2019 – 65,009 miles
  • 2018 – 51,776 miles
  • 2016 – 38,476 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass112,638 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 27 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass112,638 miles (+6,971)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    112,638 miles
    Test number
    903715669158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass105,667 miles (+6,611)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    105,667 miles
    Test number
    551933865012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass99,056 miles (+4,928)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    99,056 miles
    Test number
    659696877436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass94,128 miles (+6,538)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    94,128 miles
    Test number
    578906423460

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass87,590 miles (+5,914)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    87,590 miles
    Test number
    181999246803

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass81,676 miles (+5,877)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    81,676 miles
    Test number
    259775756816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass75,799 miles (+10,790)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    75,799 miles
    Test number
    969093002187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass65,009 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    65,009 miles
    Test number
    928137390138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail65,009 miles (+13,233)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,009 miles
    Test number
    726175546739
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass51,776 miles (+13,300)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    51,776 miles
    Test number
    628335742888
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  11. Pass38,476 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    38,476 miles
    Test number
    781490840289

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L96 COL

Does L96 COL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L96 COL is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L96 COL?
The MOT on L96 COL is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L96 COL done?
L96 COL was recorded at 112,638 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 7,802 miles a year.
Has L96 COL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L96 COL has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2019.
Has the mileage on L96 COL ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L96 COL find?
L96 COL passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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